UBS ETRACS Value At Risk

The Value At Risk reading for UBS ETRACS CMCI is computed from historical trading observations. Each data point is derived from standardized price and volume feeds.
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UBS ETRACS CMCI has current Value At Risk of 0. Value At Risk (or VAR) is a statistical technique used to measure the level of financial risk of investment instrument over a specific time frame. It is a widely used measure of the risk of loss on a specific investing instrument.

Value At Risk

 = 

ER[a] x N

+

(Z-SCORE x STD x SQRT (N))

 = 
0
ER[a] = Expected return on investing in UBS ETRACS
STD =   Standard Deviation of UBS ETRACS
N = Number of points for the period
Z-SCORE = Number of standard deviations above or below the mean

Value At Risk Peers Comparison

Value At Risk Relative To Other Indicators

UBS ETRACS CMCI is rated below average in value at risk relative to comparable ETFs. It is currently under evaluation in maximum drawdown relative to comparable ETFs .
Value At Risk is used by risk managers in order to measure and control the level of risk which the firm undertakes. The risk manager job is to ensure that risks are not taken beyond the level at which the firm can absorb the losses of a probable worst outcome. VAR can be defined as the loss level that will not be exceeded with a certain confidence level during a certain period of time.